The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today launched a photo contest on Instagram to showcase how clean energy is being applied and used to the benefit of developing Asia and the Pacific. The online photo contest, which will be held using…
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Cultural function on Bangabandhu held at Shilpakala Academy
A cultural function on the life and works of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was held at theater auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy here on Tuesday night.
Kristen Stewart and Lea Seydoux to sit on jury of Cannes film festival
Hollywood actresses Cate Blanchett, Kristen Stewart and Lea Seydoux will head a starry and majority-female jury at the Cannes film festival next month, the organisers said on Wednesday.
Greenpeace finds coral reef in Total’s Amazon drilling area
Environmental campaigners Greenpeace said Tuesday that a massive coral reef has been found to extend right into where France’s oil company Total plans to drill near the mouth of the Amazon.
Asian markets rise as Wall St, N.Korea provide positive lead
Asian markets climbed Wednesday following a rally on Wall Street as easing trade and Syria concerns allowed investors to concentrate on earnings and upbeat data, while
South Korean actress dies
A South Korean actress who was once kidnapped by the North’s agents on the orders of late leader Kim Jong-Il in a Cold War-style intrigue and forced to make movies for the regime has died aged 91, her family says.
Saudi Arabia to host cinema test screening with ‘Black Panther’
Blockbuster action flick “Black Panther” will play at a cinema test screening in Saudi Arabia Wednesday, the first in a series of trial runs before movie theatres open to the wider public next month. The conservative kingdom lifted a 35-year…
Shafin Ahmed brings up new song
Culture Desk Shafin Ahmed has returned with his own single. The new song titled “Fire Aiy” has been released as a lyrical video on YouTube marking the Bangla new year 1425. The song has been published by CD Choice. This…
Govt offers int’l standard training courses online
The government has offered international standard training courses in Bangla through an online platform ‘REPTO’ aimed at providing students training free of cost.
Drake, reigning on singles chart, announces album
Hip-hop superstar Drake teased a new album Monday, all but certain to prove a major commercial success as he dethroned himself on top of the singles chart.
Oil prices ease after Syria air strikes
Oil prices slid on Monday amid relief that US-led strikes on Syria did not provoke an escalation in the conflict, easing investor fears about the security of crude oil supply.Russia holding back on any military riposte helped lift Wall Street,…
Experts for resource mobilization to achieve Universal Health Coverage
Health experts yesterday said resource mobilization is one of the important components to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2032 as it ensures access of all segment of people of the society to healthcare facilities.
Baaghi 2’ into 150-crore club
The Disha Patani-Tiger Shroff starrer is certainly making a mark at the box office. The film has entered the 150-crore club in India. As per a report, it has done so in just six days of its release. The film…
First teaser trailer of Debi released
Cultural Correspondent The first teaser trailer of Debi based on the phenomenal character Misir Ali has been released. The trailer which though does not have a single shot at Misir Ali has set the internet ablaze. On April 15 it…
British-led fight against marine pollution joined by New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Ghana
British Prime Minister Theresa May announced Sunday that New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Ghana have joined Britain in an alliance to fight against plastic pollution.
Asia stocks fall after Syria strike
Asian markets fell on Monday after a US-led strike on Syrian targets fuelled fresh geopolitical concerns over the tinderbox Middle East, though analysts said investors were hopeful the crisis would not escalate. The US, Britain and France carried out their…
Priyanka Chopra on losing a film due to her skin colour
Priyanka Chopra might be a global icon today, but her brush with pay disparity in two of the world’s biggest entertainment industries continues. “I feel it every year, especially when you’re doing movies with really big actors, whether it’s in…
This is my first Naboborsho in Kolkata: Jaya Ahsan
Entertainment Desk Actress Jaya Ahsan is popular in both Kolkata and Bangladesh with her traditional Bengali look and a knack for the diverse role. This year, this actress, who is turning into a producer by making Devi-based on Humayun Ahmed’s…
Full Metal Jacket’ star R. Lee Ermey is no more
US actor and retired Marine R. Lee Ermey, best known for his role as foul-mouthed Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Stanley Kubrick’s “Full Metal Jacket,” has died, his manager said Sunday. He was 74. Manager Bill Rogin said the Golden Globe…
World shipping industry agrees to halve carbon emissions by 2050
Members of the UN International Maritime Organisation on Friday struck a deal to halve carbon dioxide emissions from shipping by 2050 in a deal that will force the industry to redesign fleets. “The initial strategy envisages for the first time…
India’s 65th National Film Awards: Sridevi named best Actress
The 65th National Film Awards were announced on Friday at Shastri Bhawan in New Delhi. The chairpersons of three juries (Feature, Non-feature and Writing) announced the awards in the various categories. Headed by filmmaker Shekar Kapur, the panel included lyricist…
China’s largest trade fair opens
China’s largest trade fair opened its 123rd session Sunday in south China’s Guangdong Province, attracting more than 25,000 companies as exhibitors.
Jaya Ahsan’s debut production Debi
Entertainment Desk Jaya Ahsan’s debut production – Debi – is likely to be released in both West Bengal and Bangladesh. Based on a novel by Humayun Ahmed, the film not only sees Jaya as a producer, but will mark the…
Ekti Cinemar Gaulpo and Bizli hit theaters
Entertainment Desk Alamgir’s Ekti Cinemar Gaulpo and Iftekhar Chowdhury’s Bizli hit cinemas across the country on Friday.Actor-director Alamgir has come up with a new feature titled ‘Ekti Cinemar Gaulpo’ with an atypical story after a gap of 15 years. ‘I…
October trial set for US kids’ climate change lawsuit
A trial date has been set for October 29 in the case of nearly two dozen US youths suing the US government for failing to protect public resources by burning fossil fuels.
BSEC working to introduce Islamic ‘Sukuk’ in capital market
Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) is working to introduce ‘Sukuk’, an Islamic financial certificate similar to bond, in the capital market for financing the large projects. “The work is going on to form rules of Sukuk. Recently, we had…
Impress Telefilm’s new anthology film starts shooting after Pohela Boishakh
Impress Telefilm is producing a short film anthology to be released in local and international cinema halls. Eleven young and talented filmmakers have been chosen to make 11 short films that will make up the anthology. Titled “Sincerely Yours, Dhaka,”…
Mangal Shobhajatra festival with different dimension tomorrow
Mangal Shobhajatra, the traditional procession welcoming Bangla New Year which was started in 1989 by the students and teachers of the Faculty of Fine Art of Dhaka University (DU), will be brought out tomorrow with a different dimension because of…
Audience accepts Porimoni’s new approach in ‘Swapnajaal’
Culture Desk Both the actor and the director of the film “Swapnajaal” passed the test as audiences enjoyed the different recipe of the film with satisfaction. Positive reactions and reviews flooded in to social media about the making, visualisation and…
FBCCI for slashing corporate tax, raising tax-free income ceiling
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) today proposed slashing corporate tax by 2.50 percent and increasing the individual tax-free income limit to Taka 3.50 lakh from the existing Taka 2.50 lakh.